Tie-Breaker Thursday Thrills at PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships
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The competition is getting fierce at the 2025 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships presented by Discraft, currently taking place in Columbia, Missouri. The event has reached a critical point, with only two rounds left to play. In the FA1 division, we have seen a thrilling turn of events on Thursday.
Therese Cuevas had maintained her top spot on the leaderboard, but now finds herself tied for first place alongside Peyton Kohut and Haley Huber. All three players have achieved an impressive 17-under par score after a remarkable comeback by Kohut, who managed to string together four birdies down the stretch. Meanwhile, Kayla Hess has made a significant leap forward with her scorching hot round of 7-under, moving up three spots to join the lead card.
Hess's outstanding performance saw her complete Harmony Bends without a single bogey on 17 holes. Kylie Kohut and Yolanda Lolohea-Pauley are tied at 15-under par, two strokes behind the leaders and holding down the chase card spot. Moving Day will take place back at Albert Oakland Park for FA1 players.
In MA1, Hayden Carroll has taken the solo lead after grabbing a single-stroke advantage over Round 2 co-leader RJ Chirkis. Carroll's impressive bogey-free round of 8-under marked a turning point in his tournament progress. James Collier and Noah Feil are hot on their heels, with Collier rising to third place after shooting a 13-under par score and Feil climbing up the leaderboard with a 10-under day.
The MA1 competition will remain at Joseph C. Miller DGC in Jefferson City for Moving Day. The Dam Course played host to an exciting Round 2, where Carroll posted an 11-under hot round and Chirkis turned in a 10-under score.
With the final two rounds looming ahead, players will be vying for their spot on the podium. Stay tuned for more updates from the 2025 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships presented by Discraft.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/tight-top